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by Stoneface Honey

Lyrics

A brilliant sage suddenly appeared at my feet. She placed her hand upon my heart and whispered, "This is your destiny."

A woman in black with hair as gold as the sun took my hand. She said, "Close your eyes. Open your mind. Feel the power of this land." She said, "Daughter of my daughter's daughter; blood of mine. We've been waiting for all your life. It's finally time."

To rise. It's time to fight.

A band of ancient shamen stopped me in my tracks. They placed their magic on me and said, "You can never go back." They said, "Sister on her hero's journey, take our hand. We've been waiting for all our lives. Here we stand. To rise.

We can't wait any longer. We can't hide the fire that's been burning, burning ever stronger. We can't deny.

Story

Sold My Soul was recorded, mixed and mastered in Portland, Oregon by Matt Greco, owner of The Rye Room. Guest artists during this recording session were Christopher Friesen on bass and Randy Herbert on drums. Stoneface Honey artists include Dan Johnson on guitar, Kate Austin on vocals and Angie Kopshy on vocals and keyboard.

Lyrics

Sold My Soul

I just sold the truth to a woman who lies.

I just sold my voice in order to survive.

I just sold my soul to be placed upon her shelf.

And she’ll keep stealing from the poor.

Oh, all you have to do is sign upon the dotted line and this will disappear.

I can’t seem to swallow my pride long enough to sacrifice the truth.

I can’t close my eyes. She’s all I see.

I don’t want to sleep at night. Her lies just haunt my dreams.

I still can’t believe what money can buy.

And she’ll keep stealing from the poor.

Oh, all you have to do is sign upon the dotted line and this will disappear.

I can’t seem to swallow my pride long enough to sacrifice the truth.

And she don't know the power of good.

She don't think that I could come back from the dead.

And now she’s dancing on my grave celebrating her victory.

But oh, I got news for you.

Oh, all you have to do is sign upon the dotted line and this will disappear.

Story

This album was written while I was in the middle of a lawsuit. When I wrote Nobody's Listening, it was the fantasy ending that made me feel better and helped me sleep at night. I love to unveil the truth. When someone from the news was buzzing at our gate with questions about the lawsuit, it was really hard for me to send them away. I was reminded on a regular basis to be careful with my words and not say too much. I felt so stifled and impotent. By the time it was over, I had a newfound appreciation for the hidden message behind 'Resolved to the Mutual Satisfaction of Both Parties.' I have a lot of respect for all those women who chose to take a payout rather than have their lives (even more) destroyed by people with more power and money than themselves. I suddenly saw the ugly truth hidden in plain sight. Everywhere. Our legal system...oh, our legal system.

Nobody's Listening was recorded, mixed and mastered in Portland, Oregon by Matt Greco, owner of The Rye Room. Guest artists during this recording session were Christopher Friesen on bass and Randy Herbert on drums. Stoneface Honey artists include Dan Johnson on guitar, Kate Austin on vocals and Angie Kopshy on vocals and keyboard.

This amazing art by Olivia Lynch is connected to an article, A Racketeering Lawsuit Brought by an Oregon Equine Lawyer Is Part of a National Strategy to Upend Legal Weed, in the Willamette Weekly.

Story

My Land is the second track on our new album, Resolved to the Mutual Satisfaction of Both Parties. This song was completed on February 2, 2017, that infamous day when Trump allegedly hung up on the prime minister of Australia and kept saying, "Don't worry about it. Don't worry about it..." I took this song to the band with a sense of urgency because I was afraid the content would lose it's relevancy. Unfortunately, I feel like the content is more relevant than ever.

My Land was written by Angie Kopshy and brought to life through experimentation and rehearsals in the amazing musical basement known as Johnson Underground. With Shirley Johnson on drums, Dan Johnson on guitar, Kate Austin on vocals and Kate Harris on bass and vocals, this song became what it is today.

My Land was recorded, mixed and mastered in Portland, Oregon by Matt Greco, owner of The Rye Room. Guest artists during this recording session were Christopher Friesen on bass and Randy Herbert on drums. Stoneface Honey artists include Dan Johnson on guitar, Kate Austin on vocals and Angie Kopshy on vocals and keyboard.

Lyrics

Watch where you're walking, you might step on a crack and then we'll have to break your sweet mama's back. Oh and watch how you're talking, you might say something that you'll later regret when we got you out back. And we ask for your papers and your card. Then we revoke them and throw you out to the yard.

Welcome to the land of the free and the brave. We can't help you any longer, I'm afraid. We don't give a damn where you go. Just as long as you ain't here no more. This is my land created just for me; the white and the wealthy man. This is my land created just for me, me, me. It's the rise of the white and the wealthy man.

Burn all your textbooks we don't need them anymore. I will tell you what you need to know. Oh and spy on your neighbors, we can't trust them anymore. You just never. You never know. If you're pretty enough, I might let you pass. Just as long as you let me tap that sweet ass.

Welcome to the land of the free and the brave. We can't help you any longer, I'm afraid. We don't give a damn where you go. Just as long as you ain't here no more. This is my land created just for me; the white and the wealthy man. This is my land created just for me, me, me. It's the rise of the white and the wealthy man.

And I will save my friends, build my legacy. I will rape the land 'cuz it belongs to me. And don't you, don't you ever worry. But don't you ever step out of line. Never mind the man behind the curtains. Move along, move along, move along, move along, move along.

Welcome to the land of the free and the brave. We can't help you any longer, I'm afraid. We don't give a damn where you go. Just as long as you ain't here no more. This is my land created just for me; the white and the wealthy man. This is my land created just for me, me, me. It's the rise of the white and the wealthy man.

This land is your land. This land is my land. From California to the New York islands. From the Redwood Forest to the Gulf Stream waters. This land was made for you and me.

Story

Help Me was written by Angie Kopshy and brought to life through experimentation and rehearsals in the amazing musical basement known as Johnson Underground. With Shirley Johnson on drums, Dan Johnson on guitar, Kate Austin on vocals and Kate Harris on bass and vocals, this song became what it is today.

This song was recorded, mixed and mastered in Portland, Oregon by Matt Greco, owner of The Rye Room. Guest artists during this recording session were Christopher Friesen on bass and Randy Herbert on drums. Stoneface Honey artists include Dan Johnson on guitar, Kate Austin on vocals and Angie Kopshy on vocals and keyboard.

This song is track 1 of the new album, Resolved to the Mutual Satisfaction of Both Parties.

Lyrics

I can’t get no satisfaction from this situation that I’m in

Oh and I can’t seem to find the right path that’ll lead me away from this

That don’t make it any easier to say what I gotta say.

You gotta help me leave this situation.

I can’t seem to do it by myself.

Oh and I know this shit is my creation.

Sure as hell can’t blame nobody else.

Oh, you gotta help me.

It don't matter what I’m doing. Doesn’t seem to change the state I’m in.

I know that even if I get out I’m gonna end up coming right back again.

Story

Shoes to Fill is from our 2016 album, Long Time Waiting. This song features the fantastic drumming of Doug Smith and the creative bass playing by Ben Rougeou. The world misses you and we were lucky to make music with you, Ben! Dan Johnson is on guitar, Kate Austin on vocals and Angie Kopshy on vocals and keys.

This song was recorded and produced in Portland, Oregon by Andy Nagatori.

Lyrics

Pick your head up. Don't you drag your feet as you're walking down the street don't be afraid to look them in the eyes.

Don't you worry what they're going to say, oh you've got plenty of time for judgment when you die.

No, don't let them bother you. You've got better things to do.

You've got shoes to fill, girl. Bigger than the moon, girl. All you have is right now.

You've got shoes to fill, girl. Bigger than the moon, girl. Only you know how.

Your daddy says, "Why you gotta set your sights so high?"

Your mama says, "Girl you better learn how to fly."

Cuz you've got shoes to fill.

You've got shoes to fill, girl. Bigger than the moon, girl. All you have is right now.

You've got shoes to fill, girl. Bigger than the moon, girl. Only you know how.